Philadelphia @ Chicago preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 30, 2013 ) Philadelphia 6, Chi. Cubs 5

Cliff Lee attempts to continue his dominance of Chicago hitters on Saturday, when the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Cubs for the second contest of a three-game series. Lee is 4-0 with a 1.77 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in six career outings against Chicago and is looking to help Ryne Sandberg win his second straight contest at Wrigley Field as a major-league manager. The Phillies overcame a five-run deficit for a 6-5 win on Friday.

Sandberg received a rousing ovation by the Chicago fans when he took the lineup card to home plate prior to Friday’s contest. He was passed over twice for the Cubs’ managerial job - including when Dale Sveum was hired following the 2011 campaign - and is 9-6 with Philadelphia since being tabbed as the interim replacement for the fired Charlie Manuel. Anthony Rizzo (21 homers) and Nate Schierholtz (20) both homered in the opener to give the Cubs their first pair of left-handed hitters with 20-plus blasts in the same season since Rick Monday and Billy Williams in 1973.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, CSN (Philadelphia, Chicago)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies LH Cliff Lee (11-6, 3.07 ERA) vs. Cubs LH Chris Rusin (2-3, 2.64)

Lee snapped a four-game losing streak which a solid performance against the New York Mets on Monday, when he allowed one run and five hits in eight innings. The victory was the former Cy Young Award winner's first in seven starts dating back to a triumph over Atlanta on July 5. Lee has issued just seven walks over his last eight outings.

Rusin has posted a sparkling 1.50 ERA over his last four outings but lost two of three decisions. He settled for a no-decision against San Diego in his last start despite yielding only three hits over 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Rusin is 0-3 with a 4.32 ERA in three home outings.

WALK-OFFS

1. Philadelphia 3B Michael Young delivered the tiebreaking single in the ninth inning Friday while recording his third four-hit performance of the season.

2. Cubs C Dioner Navarro (1-for-16) and 3B Donnie Murphy (1-for-15, seven strikeouts) have struggled against Lee.

3. Phillies 3B Cody Asche (hamstring) hopes to be in the lineup after sitting out the opener.

PREDICTION: Phillies 5, Cubs 1